Birch Hills County, Alberta
| Birch Hills County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Warren Smith |
| • Governing body | Birch Hills County Council |
| • Municipal seat | Wanham |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,582 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 573 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, north-east of Grande Prairie.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,582 living in 519 of its 596 total dwellings, a 7.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,470. With a land area of 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.55379/km2 (1.4343/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of Birch Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 1,610.[2]
In 2006, Birch Hills County had a population of 1,470 living in 573 dwellings, a 10.6% decrease from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,856.69 km2 (1,102.97 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5 /km2 (1.3 /sq mi).[3]
In 2001, the municipal district has a population of 1,644 in 636 dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from 1996. On a surface of 2,856 km² it has a density of 0.6 inhabitants/km².[4]
[edit] Communities
The following hamlets are located within Birch Hills County:
Wanham was incorporated as a village until it dissolved in 1999 to become a hamlet under the jurisidication of Birch Hills County. Wanham is the municipal seat of the Birch Hills County.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Birch Hills County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819049&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Birch%20Hills%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819049. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Birch Hills community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
[edit] External links
Birch Hills County 
Coordinates: 55°43′23″N 118°04′38″W / 55.72306°N 118.07722°W
